chapter 4 self quizzes

The term metacognition refers to the study of cognitive research?

All of the following are examples of the automatic processes except?

Sleep and dreams are most accuraetly viewed as

xavier is a student in intro psych. he has attended every class and taken detailed notes. before the first exam he studies and take practices test on the morning of the test however he feels suddenly blank. xavier takes a deep d=breath and starts answering each question one by one taking guesses on many questions the next week Xavier is thrilled to learn that he got a 100 percent not he exam he later tells a friend "i just took guesses and still got a perfect score next time i should not even bother studying" which of the following is true of saviors plan?

The brain structure that is responsible for the synchronization of circadian rhythm is the ___________.

immediately entering REM sleep is a symptom of _____________.

The brain waves that are active when we are awake and focused are?

Bobby and Jill have a friendly conversation going in their psychology class. both have spent several hours studying for the final exams over the last few weeks of schools. The night before the final, bobby declares that he is going to pull an all nighter, adding 12 full hours to his study time compared to Jill.

The most widely consumed drug in the world as whole is?

Roger used to feel the effect of one or two alcoholic drink; he now needs four or five to feel the same effect. Roger is experiencing

of the following drugs, the one that is not a depressant is?

In high school Kareem was a star student, and drinking alcohol did not fit with his academic ambitions. In college, he started drinking and eventually drank heavily every weekend. He has a lot of trouble making it to his Monday classes, and his grades have dropped from mostly A's to C's, but otherwise he feels he is doing pretty well. A friend asks him about his drinking, and Kareem declares, "I will definitely stop drinking once I am out of college. Besides, no one in my family has ever been an alcoholic, so I am not as risk." Which of the statements below is an accurate assessment of Kareem's belief?

The type of brain waves that hypnotized people display include ______________-

The dividend consciousness theory of hypnosis receives support from evidence that?

Hypnosis treatments tend to work best when they are accompanied by _______________.

Ryan and his friends attend a show by the Great Chorizo, a hypnotist. Chorizo asks for volunteers to be hypnotized, and he picks the first five people who raise their hands. He puts the five people into a trance, and within minutes he has them lying on stage sizzling like slices of bacon in a frying pan. When it is all over, one of Ryan's friends remarks that Chorizo must have amazing powers: "That guy could make a person do anything!" Ryan, who has been working on his critical thinking and the psychology of hypnosis, wisely notes which of the following about Chorizo's act?

a pre-sleep state of calmness and wellness with an accompanying feeling of optimism is called _______________.

Which of the following statements about mindfulness is true?

In terms of physiology, meditation shows characteristics of?

Patricia enjoys walking by a river next to her apartment building nearly every day. As she walks, she loses track of time and just thinks quietly about her life and experiences, letting her thoughts come and go without concern. Sometimes she stops to gaze at the river and enjoys its quiet glistening. After her walks, she always feels refreshed and ready for life's next challenges. One day a friend sees her while walking and says, "Oops, I didn't mean to interrupt your meditation." Patricia says, "Oh I'm not meditating, I'm just taking a walk." Is Patricia right?